B EDUC 522 Education and the American Dream (3 cr) (must have senior standing to enroll)

Beginning autumn quarter 2014, the following courses are approved for electives in the Education and Society Minor. You may choose 5 credits from the following designated courses in other academic programs to use toward the 25 credits required for the Minor:

BIS 219 The Politics of Sex Education (5 cr)

BIS 225 Applied Social Psychology (5 cr)

BIS 226 Foundations of U.S. Social Service (5 cr)

BIS 328 Diversity, Leadership and Engagement (prev. other #s) (5 cr)

BIS 436 Comparative Family Systems (5 cr)

BIS 443 Educational Policy and the American Economy (5 cr)

BIS 445 Meanings and Realities of Inequality (5 cr)

BISIA 484 Arts Learning in the Community (5 cr)

BHLTH 465 Adolescent Health (5 cr)

Declared Minors prior to autumn quarter 2014, may use 5 credits from the following course list:

A 2.0 GPA is required for general admission to the Minor in Education.

20 credits of numerically graded coursework must be counted towards the Minor.

A grade of 2.0 or better is required in each course credited for the minor.

An application form for the Education Minor must be completed and be on file or the Minor will not be noted on a student's academic record. Forms are available from the Education Program Advisor whose signature is required.

“If you’re going to be dealing with the public, you need to understand who they are, what they’re motivated to do, what their knowledge is…you have to lead people into understanding and learning.”
— David Schneider, UWB K-8 Teacher Certification Grad and National Board Certified Teacher

Education & Society Minor Themes

Schooling in American Society

Culture and Knowledge

Peace & Global Education

Students interested in focusing on one of the specific themes within the Minor may take course combinations that also fulfill the Minor credits requirements.